POST-COVID SYNDROME: Post-COVID-19 pulmonary complications and their impact on quality of life in adults: An integrative literature review

• DOI: https://doi.org/10.22533/at.ed.15948924011010

• Palavras-chave: Long Covid, Post-Covid-19 complications in adults, Post-Covid syndrome, Quality of life.

• Keywords: Long Covid, Post-Covid-19 complications in adults, Post-Covid syndrome, Quality of life.

• Abstract:

  Introduction: Post-COVID-19 symptoms are persistent even in mild cases,  and the consequences of the infection include fatigue, dyspnea, tachycardia, loss of muscle mass and decreased functional capacity. Studies  show that cardiopulmonary rehabilitation can improve patients' functional capacity, quality of life and prognosis. Covid-19 causes changes in lung function with the formation of hypoxemic respiratory deficiency and compliance, thus highlighting the need for studies on the disease and pulmonary complications. Objective: The aim of this study was to describe the main pulmonary clinical manifestations and their repercussions on the quality of life of patients affected by post-Covid-19 syndrome. Method: This is an integrative literature review, using the PICO strategy with the following guiding question: "What are the main pulmonary manifestations after COVID-19 and their main impacts on the quality of life of adults?" Results/Discussion: 14 articles were selected, which helped in the preparation of this research based on highlighting and understanding the nuances of pulmonary complications after COVID-19. Conclusion: It is concluded that pulmonary complications resulting from Covid-19 can compromise the quality of life of those affected in general, causing difficulty in carrying out activities of daily living that include the capacity for mobility and resistance.